How much money do University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $59,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for OU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Petroleum Engineering with a median starting salary of $78,800 followed by Industrial Engineering paying $66,400 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $64,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $118,000 followed by Dentistry (First Professional Degree) at $109,800 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (First Professional Degree) who earn $103,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $118,000 |
| Dentistry (First Professional Degree) | $109,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (First Professional Degree) | $103,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $89,200 |
| Psychology (Doctoral Degree) | $82,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degree) | $82,500 |
| Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $78,800 |
| Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,400 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $66,100 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,800 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,100 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,200 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,100 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) | $57,200 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,300 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $53,800 |
| Law (Doctoral Degree) | $53,600 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,300 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (First Professional Degree) | $50,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) | $50,100 |
| Public Health (First Professional Degree) | $49,000 |
| Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $47,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,800 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,000 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $43,800 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $41,300 |
| Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) | $39,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $38,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $36,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Music (Master's Degree) | $30,400 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,400 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,300 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $16,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207500 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.